Talent Thursday

Thursday (24th September) started off strange.  I set the alarm clock for 7:30 in the belief that I had a session at 9:00.  After breakfast, I sat waiting for the Support Worker..............but nobody came.  After speaking to Wendy, I learnt that my session wasn't until 10:00-haha!

This session was to establish who are Accademic Tutors were.  My AT is a guy called David Jones, who is a practising counsellor that works part time at the University (I think I have that right).  We were then split up in to our accademic groups and were asked to discuss what we expected from our AT.  Our group decided that we should have guidance, support, money, hugs and chocolate-haha!

We then had to write a letter to ourselves explaining how we felt and how what we expected to achieve in 3 years time.  The letter was sealed in an envelope and given to the AT's for presentation in 3 years, so we could look back and reflect upon what we will have achieved.

After the session, we went for a coffee and then I wandered in to town.........again!  As I was approaching Monk Bar (or whatever it is called), I saw a shop that sells second hand and new stuff.  They sell everything I think, even musical instruments.  I wandered in an took a fancy to a semi accoustic guitar.  It turns out (I later found out in a music shop in the city) that the guitar was only an inexpensive make (rather like Encore).

After wandering around aimlessley for a few hours, I wandered back to the shop and had another look at the guitars (I had set my mind on buying one at this point, as I was bored in my room without a computer).  I got the manageress to help me look and came across a Tanglewood electro accoustic at £179.99.  I got it down and played a bit and it sounded really nice.  The strings were a bit shitty compared to what I am used to, but it was ok..................So I bought it and got a second hand padded case for free.  My neighbours will be pleased-haha!

Later that evening, I ventured in to the Student Union Bar (Archie's) for the very first time.  They were holding a St John's Got Talent night so I thought I would have a go.  I sang 'The Summer Walkers' by Runrig and got a free drink just for entering.............how cool is that?  The judges (President and 2 Vice Presidents) said I had confidence and talent to pull off a song without music and I did well to engage the audience too (which made me go all shy).  The best part of the evening was getting Koppaberg Pear Cider for £2.85 a bottle - come on!!!!